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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,704.67, 394,112.35 and 85,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,704.67, 394,112.35 and 85,197.84 is: 127,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,704.67 : 394,112.35 = 85,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,704.67/394,112.35 = 85,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,704.67x = 394,112.35 × 85,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,704.67x = 33,577,519,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,519,565.90/262,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,814.70

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